Fat-Bellied Emerald (Hemicordulia continentalis)

The Fat-Bellied Emerald (Hemicordulia continentalis) is a dragonfly species of the family Corduliidae, which contains 12 species in Australia.

The identification key to the family Corduliidae consists of 11 couplets, 6 of which are pertinent to Hemicordulia continentalis. Click on the numbers on the right to display the corresponding couplets. Or click on the ALLin1 button to see all the relevant couplets together in a single, scrollable window.

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Family

Species

Couplet No.

Corduliidae

Fat-Bellied Emerald(Hemicordulia continentalis)

Corduliidae: Key couplet 1 of 11

● Hypertriangles generally free

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Corduliidae: Key couplet 2 of 11

● Three crossveins between sectors of arculus basal to fork of Rs in hindwing● Bridge crossvein at subnodus● Ovipositor short, less than half length of tergum 9